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Clippers survive United scare

HANOVERTON — After scoring 13 points in the first half, the Columbiana Clippers were looking for an offensive spark. Senior Megan Moser scored all 11 points during an 11-4 third-quarter run that lifted Columbiana over United, 36-29, in Eastern Ohio Athletic Conference play Monday. The ...

AROUND THE HORN

Warriors fall to Louisville BELOIT — Louisville beat West Branch 40-20 on Monday in a boys freshman basketball game. Dane Martucci had nine points for the Warriors. Kolin Kaley added five points. West Branch is 4-9. Cline picks Wheeling WHEELING, W.Va. — Beaver Local High School graduate Austin Cline has committed to continuing his academic and football careers at Wheeling University. Cline had been a tight end at the University of Dayton before entering the transfer protocol in December. He played in two games for the Flyers. Cline will go back to his natural ...

Big Red shows Potters why they’re top in district

STEUBENVILLE — During the program’s best start in recent memory, head coach Angie Forte has emphasized to her Steubenville Big Red girls basketball team to take care of business every day regardless of who the opponent is. They certainly were not looking past visiting East Liverpool despite an earlier lopsided win over the Potters, coming out focused and scoring the game’s first 36 points on the way to a 69-6 victory at the Crimson Center. “We talked about it before the game, we have to make sure we bring it every night,” Forte said. “We talk about coming out every ...

4JUNIOR HIGH

BOYS BASKETBALL Lisbon vs. Southern Lisbon won 29-26 Monday. Lisbon, Peyton Myers 9 points, Dane Stockman 8; Southern, Grey Wellington 11, Isaiah Plunkett 7. ——— GIRLS BASKETBALL Crestview at Brookfield 7th Grade: Crestview won 35-10 Monday. Crestview, Grace Houser 14 points, Olivia Smith 11, Faith Yarian 4. 8th Grade: Crestview won 42-10. For the Rebels, Abby MacKay 14, Madi Kyser 14; Brookfield, Hushand 8. Next: Crestview hosts Newton Falls Wednesday.

4AROUND THE HORN

Weir stars at Westminster NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. — Graduate student DJ Harrell poured in a career-high 32 points and senior Drew Weir from Salem totaled 27 points and 12 rebound to lead Westminster College past Saint Vincent (Pa.), 89-83, in overtime Saturday night. The Titan duo scored all 12 of Westminster’s points in overtime with Harrell getting seven and Weir five. Weir shot 8-of-12 from the field and 8-of-10 from the foul line. He grabbed a game-high 12 rebounds. Mick Hergenrother from Youngstown Mooney added six assists, three rebounds and two points. Jaxon Hendershott from ...

PREP WRESTLING

Dover Duals DOVER — The West Branch wrestling team went 5-0 Saturday to capture the Dover Duals championship. Five Warriors went 5-0 individually with Gavin Hang being voted MVP of the upperweight classes and Beau Nezbeth the MVP of the middleweight classes. Teammates Carter Day, Justin Marra and Gavin Hang also went 5-0. Jackson McDonald also was 4-1on the day. West Branch’s match scores were 38-33 over Riverside, 42-39 over Dober, 50-23 over Hoban, 63-17 over Lake Catholic and 46-33 over Kent Roosevelt. Rebel Rally COLUMBIANA — The Crestview wrestling team captured ...